Past tense of materialize
regular verb
The past tense of materialize is materialized. The past participle is also materialized.
Forms of materialize
| Base form (V1) | materialize /məˈtɪɹiəlaɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | materialized |
| Past participle (V3) | materialized |
| Present participle | materializing |
| Third person singular | materializes |
Materialized in a sentence
- His trend-forecasting ability materialized when he was getting his B.F.A. in painting at RISD.2022 February 16, Allison P. Davis, “A Vibe Shift Is Coming – Will any of us survive it?”, in New York, →ISSN. From the entry RISD
- He stared at Zoey, and a sheepish smile materialized on his face.2014, Kim Richardson, Mystics #2: The Alpha Nation, →ISBN. From the entry butter my butt and call me a biscuit
- It gifted the gab and master-minded the machinations that materialized them.1962 June, Lt. Col. Forrest K. Kleinman, United States Army Combat Forces Journal, Volume 12, volume 12, Association of the United States…. From the entry unbaffleable
- Moments later, Jimmy materialized in front of me.2015 August 18, Linas Alsenas, chapter 15, in Beyond Clueless, New York, N.Y.: Amulet Books, →ISBN, page 122. From the entry ten points for Gryffindor
- When we talk about the type meeting the antitype, we mean the antitype materialized, or became manifest, to fulfill the type.2012, Robert Johns, The Visions of Daniel the Hebrew Prophet, →ISBN, page 169. From the entry antitype
Meaning of materialize
- verb To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.
- verb To take physical form, to appear seemingly from nowhere.
- verb To become real (of a plan, idea, etc.); to come to fruition.
Questions about the past tense of materialize
- What is the past tense of materialize?
- The past tense of materialize is materialized.
- What is the past participle of materialize?
- The past participle of materialize is materialized.
- Is materialize a regular or irregular verb?
- Materialize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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